@SYNTAX:ping@
-Sends CTCP PING to another IRC client. This is used
-to find out the speed of IRC network. When the PONG
-reply comes in, irssi shows the interval time between
-sending the request and receiving the reply.
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-See also: CTCP
+Sends PING to the connected server. It is not possible to ping any
+other server but the one you are directly connected with.